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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

484.0. "Need a name in two weeks!" by USWAV1::CURTIN () Wed Jan 17 1990 12:43

    Hi, my name is Sandra Twomey and I am expecting a baby girl in two
    weeks.  My husband's name is Paul.  We would like some suggestions
    on old names that are no longer common i.e. Hannah, Rachel, Constance.
    Does any one have some suggestions?  HURRY!!!!!
    
    
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484.1Whatever happened to Jane and Mary?STEREO::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, LuincarandirWed Jan 17 1990 12:576
    I hate to be the one to bring this up to you, Sandra, but most of the
    "old, no longer common" names are common.
    
    My vote would lean towards Hannah, tho.
    
    K.C.
484.2some suggestionsUSWAV1::POTHIERWed Jan 17 1990 13:3832
    Okay, Sandi, here's some ideas.
    
    First don't name her with anything that ends in "y" or "ie".  An
    example: Kimberly Twomey.  It's too much "eeeee".
    
    Some suggestions off the top of my head:
    
    Old-fashioned:
    
    Rebecca, Abigail, Amanda, Ruth, Selma
    
    Not quite so old-fashioned, but still older & traditional:
    
    Madeline,  Paige, Claire, Meghan, Patrice, Muriel
    
    A LITTLE more exotic:
    
    Veronica, Simone, Jacqueline, Charlotte, Alexandra, Kendyll, Arielle,
    Genelle
    
    If you like alliteration in a name:
    
    Tara or Thais (pronounce Tie- EEs)
    
    Or how about a couple of old Celtic names:
    
    Siobhan and Maeve.
    
    
    Personally, I don't like the one syllable names with your last name,
    but it'll depend on what you choose for a middle name, if any.
    
484.3Another vote for HannahCLOVE::MACDONALD_KWed Jan 17 1990 14:1410
    re:.1
    
    I agree - old-fashioned, uncommon names are common now.
    Especially Hannah.  I know of three little Hannahs born
    last year - but I still really love the name.  That's
    my first choice of the ones mentioned.  Sounds nice with
    Twomey.
    
    - Kathryn
    
484.4some suggestions..DELNI::SBERGERONWed Jan 17 1990 15:0410
    Hi,
    
    I like the name Hannah as well but here are some other suggestions:
    
    Serena , Andrea (pronounced AND-dray-a), Rebecca, Joslyn, Samantha,
    Julia, or Amanda
    
    Good Luck!! and Best Wishes!!!
    
    S.M.B.
484.5Some more old namesKIPINA::TWIGGWed Jan 17 1990 19:3815
        
         My (old) great aunts' names were:

             Sadie
             Bessie
             Peggy
             Vera
             Elsie
             Margaret
             Isabelle
             Stella

        

         Lynette
484.6More namesUSWAV1::CURTINWed Jan 17 1990 19:392
    Good suggestions, Jeanette.  How about Paige,Sandy?
    
484.7Can't get much older than Mary! ;^)STEREO::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, LuincarandirThu Jan 18 1990 10:3319
    Old, not common names?
    
    Mary
    Jane
    Susan
    Deborah
    Patricia
    Lisa*
    Julie
    Ann
    Beth*
    Constance
    Grace
    Ida
    
    *the names themselves; NOT short for Elizabeth
    
    K.C.
    
484.8"LITTLE WOMEN"SHARE::PHELANFri Jan 19 1990 13:2821
    I like some of the suggestions listed.  I have one that I think is very 
    pretty.  Though, it does end with a "Y" - I really think it is
    beautiful. 
    
                      Hilary Paula Tomey
    
    Another suggestion:  For GREAT name ideas for girls,  go buy or take
    out from a libray the "classic" book:  
    
                              " LITTLE WOMEN ". 
    
    
    You WILL find WONDERFUL OLD names in it for women. 
    
    
    BEST of LUCK !!!
    
    
    
    Christina
    
484.9CASSANDRA - CASSIESHARE::PHELANFri Jan 19 1990 13:317
    Another name idea:  
    
     Cassandra and you could call her Casssa or Cassie  (which is "old")
    and you wouldn't get confussed with Sandra or Sandi.
    
    
    Just a thought!~
484.10Here's a few moreSKIWVA::FSCNOFri Jan 19 1990 14:0717
    Hi,
    
    My new baby if it is a girl will be Hannah Rose but some of the
    other old-fashioned names I like are:
    
    Rebecca (not Becky)
    Olivia
    Amelia
    Margaret
    Faith
    Hope
    Charity
    Grace
    
    Good Luck,
    
    Cindy
484.11HOW ABOUT THESE?ASABET::B_REILLYSat Jan 20 1990 04:1110
    I think my mothers name was nice "Hanora"(?spelling) I also like;
     Kristen
     Lizbeth
     Paula
    
    Just remember that the name you chose...will be with her the rest of 
    her life.(be careful with what the nick-names might be when she starts
    school)......
    
     good-luck....BOB
484.12I might be too late but.....WMOIS::LANZILOTTIMon Jan 22 1990 17:4322
    I love old names, here are some from my family:
    
    Loria       Alexina
    Gloria      Rose
    Concetta    Carmella
    Isabella    Claire
    Lena        Josephine
    Frances     Florida  (pronounced Floreeda)
    Cecile
    
    
    Names I like also:
    
    Justine
    Alexis
    Amanda
    Megan
    Kierstin
    
    Good luck!
    JLee
    
484.13One of these...definitely!STAR::NOVAKThu Jan 25 1990 22:3114
    
    After reading all the choices, here's my vote:
    
    fourth runner up:  Amanda
      3rd              Rebecca
      2nd              Cassandra
      1st              Vera (VEE-ra)
    
    The One I liked best (not necessarily old):   Madeline
    
    Please reply, yourself, too let all of us know what name you
    actually chose!
    
    
484.14How about a musical name...MCIS2::MASSICOTTErainbows and golden monkeys..Fri Jan 26 1990 17:559
    
    I like Madeline it's different...
    
    I have a friend I went to college with and her name is very
    pretty and musical sounding...
    
    		Leonilda  [we call her ilda]
    
    -Jeanne
484.15FeliciaRUTLND::SOUZATue Jan 30 1990 13:193
    How about Felicia, I really like it!!
    
    
484.16She's on leaveUSWAV1::POTHIERWed Jan 31 1990 15:296
    Just wanted to let everyone know that Sandi is now gone on maternity
    leave.  She would not tell any of us what name she had picked.  She
    wanted to keep us in suspense until the baby is born.  (I don't think
    she was really sure yet what name to choose.)  Anyhow, I will let you
    know what name she chooses when i find out.
    
484.17John FrederickUSWAV1::POTHIERMon Mar 12 1990 13:176
    Well, surprise, surprise.  Sandi ended up having a baby boy, after all
    this fuss.  This was one of those instances where the ultrasound (???)
    was wrong.  She was quite surprised, and it took her and her husband
    awhile to pick out a name.  They ended up with John Frederick Twomey. 
    Mother and baby are doing just fine.
    
484.18Happy Birthday, John!FENNEL::MACDONALD_KTue Mar 13 1990 09:5113
    Welcome to the world, John!
    
    I guess you really should never rely on ultrasounds when they
    tell you it's a girl.  This has happened to two of my friends
    and they also had no boys' names picked out.  The technician
    who did my ultrasound sounds said she'll never tell anyone
    that it's a girl because it's too risky.  It's definately easier
    to spot that it's a boy, though.
    
    Congratulations, Sandy and family!
    
    - Kathryn